Land at The Gables, 7 The Green, North Lopham, Norfolk, IP22 2NF

Planning appeal 3350022 at Land at The Gables, 7 The Green, North Lopham, Norfolk, IP22 2NF (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 17 April 2025 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the location of the proposed development.

residential development of up to 3 Custom/Self Build Dwellings (All Matters Reserved Except Access)

Authority: Breckland Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wraight G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the location of the proposed development
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal's location in an unsustainable settlement with limited services and facilities, combined with its conflict with the development plan's strategic policies directing development to sustainable locations, means the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery.

The moderate weight afforded to the provision of new housing, economic benefits, and biodiversity and arboricultural gains did not outweigh the failure to accord with the development plan's strategic policies and the unsustainability of the location under paragraph 11d) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HOU 04Policy GEN 03Policy GEN 05Policy ENV 05Policy COM 01Policy GEN 02Policy TR 02
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 83

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